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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.84, 2,290.56 and 961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.84, 2,290.56 and 961.28 is: 1,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.84 : 2,290.56 = 961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.84/2,290.56 = 961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.84x = 2,290.56 × 961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.84x = 2,201,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,869.52/1,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.56

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